AHCA guidance: How to decide who can and can’t enter your building amid coronavirus outbreak
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Danielle Brown
Mar 24, 2020
The American Health Care Association recently issued guidance on the decision-making behind deciding who — from employees to outside contractors like therapy, pharmacy and mental health providers —...
Also in the News for Tuesday, March 24
Mar 24, 2020
Senior housing occupancy remains stable in wake of coronavirus pandemic … Alaska now rationing Medicaid funding … Arkansas nursing home hit with 41 COVID-19 cases … Several alcohol brands pivot from...
Pharmacists claim answers to coronavirus challenges, as U.S. cases surpass 30,000
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Danielle Brown
Mar 23, 2020
A pharmacist coalition is pushing the federal government to allow pharmacists to test and initiate treatment for COVID-19 patients.
CMS makes ‘unprecedented’ quality reporting changes, releases Section GG tutorials
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Danielle Brown
Mar 23, 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Sunday announced “unprecedented” changes for providers taking part in Medicare quality reporting programs.
LTC providers getting creative to boost seniors’ morale during pandemic
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Danielle Brown
Mar 23, 2020
From FaceTime book clubs to hobby boxes, long-term care providers are finding fun and interesting ways to boost resident morale during the coronavirus pandemic, according to the AARP.
Also in the News for Monday, March 23
Mar 23, 2020
FDA releases new guidance on hand sanitizer … Washington becomes second state approved for emergency Medicaid waiver … Experts call for more funding to providers following pandemic … Nursing home...
Providers demand piece of COVID-19 stimulus pie; ‘We’re in a recession,’ economist declares
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Danielle Brown
Mar 20, 2020
The leader of the nation’s largest nursing home association is calling out federal lawmakers to give long-term care providers a significant portion of coronavirus relief funding. The demand came even...
CMS delays implementation of new MDS 3.0
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Danielle Brown
Mar 20, 2020
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is delaying the release of an updated Minimum Data Set, the agency announced Thursday.
Skilled nursing providers can bill again for wrongly canceled claims
By
Danielle Brown
Mar 20, 2020
Skilled nursing providers can re-bill the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services after an error wrongly canceled some Medicare Part A claims, according to the American Health Care Association.
Also in the News for Friday, March 20
Mar 20, 2020
North Carolina seeks emergency Medicaid waiver … Warnings about scams amid COVID-19 outbreak … Italy’s coronavirus death toll could be higher after spike in nursing home deaths